paulkershaw wrote:This pic may help those interested in chakra work ...
Thanks Paul. Nice Pic.
paulkershaw wrote:Please note that it is not recommended to do this on other people, i.e writing someone else's name on the chart ... I would say that only once one is certified to do so and you have permission from the other person then its permissible ...
Yes, I agree totally, ethics are very important in this type of work.
paulkershaw wrote:Maybe those who want to do this 'tryout' could share their experiences on the forum ...???
I have tried this sort of exercise many times in the past. So many times that it has become an ongoing practice. I find it very beneficial. The best effect that I can easily describe is that it helps me to feel the areas I need to work on and it brings my psychic energies into better balance.
But to come back on topic.
eromain wrote:First time I read a book on self-hypnosis I nearly fell off the chair. It is all exactly what we used to do. I think every BK and ex-BK should read a book on self hypnosis.
I could not agree more. I would say BK style so called Raj Yoga Meditation is a form of hypnosis or self hypnosis. I have found self hypnosis very beneficial to me, but when the hypnotic state is manipulated by unscrupulous, ill-informed, or mentally ill people in the BK centres then it becomes very abusive and dangerous. The emphasis should be on the self in self-hypnosis. Do it yourself, do not be done to by others for their own ends.
For example -
alladin wrote:About hypnosis, I have a strong gut feeling that there's a degree of it involved in the BK practises, even the drishti feels as an intrusion in someone else's energy. We may realize it, especially when there's a negative/wanting to control us vibe coming from the other person .
Do it for your own benefit and be well informed, if you do it at all. If you have been practising BK style Raj Yoga then you will find you can hypnotise yourself very easily. If you have been having profound "meditation" experiences then it would be a great eye opener and a good practise to try some self-hypnosis.
At the very least please do read a book about it or look it up on the internet. Knowledge is power. If you have no knowledge of this subject then you are giving away your power to those who will and do use these techniques on you.